PROpel AVL

Name: PROpel AVL
Address: 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, US
Telephone: +18282586101
Price range: $

PROpel AVL provides professional resources and opportunities promoting emerging leaders.

We go beyond the ordinary giving you access to top-notch workshops, rockstar mentors, local employers seeking talent, and a community of fearless young professionals.

09/15/2026

We hope you’ll get a kick out of our next Connect@ event. 🥋

(And we promise you'll be spared any kicks, punches, and / or throws. 😌)

On September 23, the fantastic team at Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts will welcome PROpel AVL and lead a brief karate demonstration during our monthly Connect@ social meetup. You can expect a thoughtful and engaging session with a passionate and welcoming community. And if you aren’t looking for martial arts advice, then come on out just to meet some great people and enjoy some refreshments.

You can register for free here: https://bit.ly/4gLCq6v

📆 Wednesday, September 23
🕝 5:30-7:30 p.m.
📍 Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts | 800 Fairview Road, Suite D-2

Thanks to our sponsors Western Carolina University and First Bank

09/11/2026

Community building can benefit everybody — even polar bears. 🤗

That was just one of the insights we gleaned during our most recent Connect@ event at the Asheville Art Museum. We challenged attendees to offer some career advice to many of the masterpieces on display, and the artworks' frigid temperatures didn't cool off the warmth of their advice. 🔥

Our next Connect@ event is happening at Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts on Wednesday, September 23. You can learn more and register for free here: https://bit.ly/4gLCq6v

09/09/2026

Many of today's employers claim that they want their workplaces to be more inclusive, but what specific steps and strategies are they actually using to make that happen? 🤔

That's what Robin Payne, Executive Director of NAMI Western Carolina, will discuss during tomorrow's GROW Series session. She'll offer practical strategies for supporting workplace wellness while demonstrating how investing in employee well-being can improve morale, retention and an organization's bottom line. With the right ideas and implementation, a healthier workplace is possible — for all of us. 😁

You can learn more about this event and register for free here: https://bit.ly/4qGP3oa

09/03/2026

Even the finest masterpieces can use some advice from time to time. 😉

During our most recent Connect@ at the Asheville Art Museum, we tasked attendees with quite a challenge: Offer up some advice on how to "level up" a person's career. But not to the other attendees — to the works of art themselves.

Needless to say, it's always better to enter a job interview or workplace while wearing some form of pants. 👖

Our next Connect@ event will take place at Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts on Wednesday, September 23. You can learn more and register for free here: https://bit.ly/4gLCq6v

08/27/2026

Short notice, big impact. 🏃

This weekend, you can make a difference by volunteering at the Asheville Craft B**r Half Marathon. Volunteers will be stationed throughout the course to direct runners and cheer them on. In addition, every volunteer who registers will earn $30 in donations to support Asheville GreenWorks, a nonprofit that seeks to inspire, equip and mobilize communities to create an equitable, climate-resilient future. 🌳

Start your weekend right by helping out and giving back — we hope to see you there!

You can register to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/46mUpeK

08/25/2026

Just four words changed the way that Ken Floyd, Vice President of Sales & Business Development at Virtelle Hospitality, viewed networking.

"How can I help?" 🤝

As Ken explained to attendees during last week's PROpel AVL GROW session, changing his approach to networking from "How can you help me?" to "How can I help?" has helped shape and define his career. Instead of solely looking for sales opportunities and connections to further his own ambitions, he began to look at ways he could help people and organizations get better — and his professional life got a whole lot better as a result. 😁

One mindset change, a ton of new opportunities to get involved and build community authentically.

If you're looking for ways to grow your career and meet other young professionals in Asheville, check out our PROpel AVL GROW Series. 🧠 Our next session will focus on how to build and maintain a stigma-free workplace. You can learn more and register for free here: https://bit.ly/4qGP3oa

08/14/2026

Connect, unwind and contemplate the dread and furor of a huge polar bear painting during our next Connect@ event at the Asheville Art Museum. 🖼️

On Thursday, August 20, we'll gather from 6-9 p.m. at the museum for their monthly Third Thursdays event. A brief guided tour will take place at 6:30, and afterward, you'll have access to their galleries and rooftop cafe, which has incredible views of downtown.

Please note that online registration for this event is required and that space is limited, so register today! You can learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4wrK7W5

08/12/2026

Volunteering is a little bit sweeter when it comes with live music, drink vouchers and a free t-shirt. 🎵

Next week, we're going to Build Community@ the Asheville Downtown Association's last Downtown After 5 event of the summer. It's New Orleans night, so grab your most festive outfit (bonus points for purple, green or gold 🎊) and select a shift to help set up the event, serve beverages or clean up.

We hope you'll join us for a fun and festive day of volunteering!

Please note that registration will be done through the Asheville Downtown Association's website. You can learn more and register for a volunteer time slot here: https://bit.ly/3Sqn4fD

08/08/2026

You've got work / life balance problems — and we've got solutions. 😉

During our most recent Connect@ event at the Wicked W**d Funkatorium, we asked attendees about their seemingly unsolvable work / life balance conundrums. And since we've got an expert (and experienced!) team here at the Chamber, we decided to try crowdsourcing some solutions for you. Although we may have closed the book on our "Work / Life Balance" quarter, we knew advice this life-altering couldn't just sit idly on a hard drive. 🍷

Our next Connect@ event is on August 20 at the Asheville Art Museum. Registration is free but required, so book your spot today: https://bit.ly/4wrK7W5

08/06/2026

Someone wise once wrote: "'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.' - Wayne Gretzky." 🏒

And if you've ever studied at the Michael Scott School of Business, then you won't want to miss our next GROW Series professional development session, "The Power of Showing Up."

Ken Floyd, Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Virtelle Hospitality, will share advice on how you can become more consistently involved in your community. He'll focus on practical ways to expand your professional network, and you'll leave with an action plan for creating opportunities through engagement, service and relationship building. 🤝

Hope to see you there!

Event Details:

📆 Thursday, August 20
🕐 12-1 p.m.
📍 The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce's 2nd Floor Boardroom
🥪 Lunch provided by Del Vecchios

Learn more and register for free here: https://bit.ly/4w8RaCQ

Address

36 Montford Avenue
Asheville, NC
28801

Telephone

+18282586101

Website

https://www.ashevillechamber.org/propel

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